It's that time again (rule changes)

[BktBallRef]

Originally posted by JeffTheRef
I hate it. It only brings pain. I try to never give the time out till I have turned and identified the request as coming from the head coach(high school). I am reluctant to turn my head from live action, so this can take a good 3-4 seconds, even more. That's the way it goes. How do I know it isn't the drunk in row 2, or the other coach? I don't. I got burned with that last thought one time, believe it or not.

This is my pet peeve as well. I think a compromise would be to allow the coach to request TO during DEAD BALL periods only. Then, I'm not trying to watch a play and crane my neck to see who's yelling TO.